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Ossa Collective, a network dedicated to empowering independent podcast hosts since 2019, has joined forces with Colture Media to launch the Colture Podcast Network. This groundbreaking platform is designed to elevate creators who prioritize artistic vision, influence, and authentic connections with their audiences. The network will offer a comprehensive suite of services, including monetization support, creator development, business strategy, live touring, and more.

A Stellar Roster

With an impressive and diverse talent lineup, the network features high-profile names such as Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, and Chris Sullivan from That Was Us, 2 Chainz from Me and Halo, and Jennifer and Renee Graziano from Straightened Out and Crysis Queen. It also includes executive producers and cast members from Mob Wives, Tim Seymour and Guy Adami from CNBC’s Fast Money (The Business Remix), Jinger Duggar Vuolo from The Jinger & Jeremy Podcast, and NBA star Penny Hardaway from The Two Cents with Penny Hardaway,...

Mob Wives alum Renee Graziano knows something about successful, but toxic, reality television. She was one of the original cast members on VH1’s hit series Mob Wives. Now, she’s weighing in on some of Bravo’s most popular TV shows. More specifically, she’s giving her opinion on what’s wrong with Real Housewives of New Jersey. So, what did she have to say? Keep reading to find out.

Renee Graziano Weighs In On Rhonj Cast Shakeup

Renee Graziano is a reality TV veteran. Viewers saw drama unravel her life on Mob Wives nearly 10 years ago. In a recent interview, she talked about the state of Bravo’s Rhonj.

As fans know, The Real Housewives of New Jersey is awaiting renewal. In fact, a number of the Real Housewives series spin-offs are in limbo. When it comes to Rhonj, there are whispers of a cast reboot happening.

While...

Renee Graziano knows a thing or two about toxic reality TV shows.

As an original star of VH1’s smash hit Mob Wives, Renee is a veteran of the unscripted TV world.

In a new interview with Page Six’s Virtual Reali-Tea podcast, she was asked about the state of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, which is currently awaiting word on its future.

With a cast reboot likely on the horizon, some fans on social media have been up in arms, thinking Rhonj would benefit from some cast members from the defunct VH1 hit.

Renee believes one of the most significant issues plaguing the long-running series is that the men remain prominent.

“What I would do is keep the men out of it. Leave the men out of it… it’s called Housewives, Housewives,” she said in the interview alongside her sister, Jenn Graziano.

Fans have frequently complained over...

Mob Wives star Drita D’Avanzo has broken her silence regarding Renee Graziano’s near-fatal overdose. Renee shared her experience of having an accidental fentanyl overdose last year. The two women have been at odds for years, however, it seems Drita is ready to set aside their differences after Renee Graziano’s revelation about her overdose. Keep reading to see what Drita D’Avanzo had to say about the former Mob Wives star.

Mob Wives’ Renee Graziano Shares Her Overdose Story

Renee Graziano opened up about her sobriety on Bunnie Xo’s podcast last week. The Mob Wives star shared her overdose story with Bunnie, stating that she was given fentanyl instead of an undisclosed drug.

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“I died in a restaurant in Florida,” she told Bunnie. “I was dead, intubated for three days. No one in my family came to the hospital and I spent nine days there learning how to walk again.

How to Become a Mob Boss dwells on the life stories of gangsters from different eras and different parts of the world. The Netflix documentary series is stuffed with information on the underworld and the different motives of the underworld kingpins making their way into the world of darkness. The first episode depicts the life of Al Capone and his journey from the streets to a skilled businessman. There is very little that we know of the underworld, and these episodes shed light on the way the mafia world works, enhancing our knowledge in this segment. How did Al Capone make his way towards becoming a boss in the underworld? What strategies were used by him to get rid of his rivals? Let us find out!

Spoilers Ahead

What Is The Key To Becoming A Mob Boss?

A real mob boss has to have true leadership qualities within him to...

"It's time to celebrate," Kandy Muse says, ahead of the season eight "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" finale on July 21. "We've done the competition. We're at the final two." That "we"? It's Kandy Muse, the Bronx native and "Drag Race" season 13 runner-up, and Canada's superstar, Jimbo. Though they're opponents, there's none of the signature gibes or subtle shade often prevalent in the "Drag Race" workroom. When Jimbo and Kandy Muse sit down with Popsugar, there's only pride for themselves, and each other.

"You'd be shocked at how close we get in such a short period of time," Kandy Muse says. "There's so much common ground." Of course, the pair did know each other before "All Stars"; they toured together prior to filming. The dressing room is where bonds are made, they say. "That's where all the tea is. That's where the girls kiki," Jimbo says. The tour and "Drag Race...

“RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” season 8 continued on June 2 with the fifth episode streaming on Paramount+. For the first time ever, RuPaul Charles announced a “second way to win” in addition to earning the coveted crown and $200,000 prize given to the traditional winner. One of the eliminated queens will also be named Queen of the Fame Games and earn a $50,000 cash prize.

The queens still in the running at the start of episode 5 were: Alexis Michelle, Heidi N Closet, Jaymes Mansfield, Jessica Wild, Jimbo, Kahanna Montrese, Kandy Muse, and Lala Ri.

Check out our full recap of episode 5 below to find out what happened when the queens sat down to play “Snatch Game of Love”:

When the girls sat down following Darienne Lake‘s elimination, they counted the lipstick votes to reveal that everyone voted against Darienne except one person, obviously Darienne. Jimbo, having lost the Lip Sync for Your Legacy,...

Mob Wives star Renee Graziano was arrested for drug-related Dwi in Staten Island. On Tuesday, Jan. 4, the 52-year-old, who has battled substance addiction in the past, was charged with a misdemeanor for operating a vehicle while visibly impaired by drugs, an NYPD spokesperson confirmed to E! News Jan. 5. A spokesperson for the Office of the District Attorney of Richmond County said that while they have not filed any charges on their end, the case remains under investigation. Graziano's reps had no immediate comment when reached by E! News. Graziano was driving a 2020 Nissan Murano when she lost control of the vehicle and struck a parked and unoccupied black Jeep,...

She's no stranger to Photoshop, but she may have gone a little too far this time! On July 3, Farrah Abraham faced fan backlash after posting a sexy bikini photo to Instagram. The only problem? She literally appears to have no belly button, just a completely smooth stomach! Watch the video above to see the awkward potential Photoshop faux-pas. Fans were quick to point out the snafu in the comments section of the pic, in which she's rocking a yellow bikini from Fashion Nova with "Sports Illustrated" written on the bust. "Ooommmgggg she accidentally photoshopped her belly button out...

In the new issue of In Touch, Roseanne actress Emma Kenney opens up in an exclusive interview revealing she is seeking treatment for her bad behavior. "I’m going to be seeking treatment for my battles," she reveals, without giving specifics about what type of treatment she’ll receive. "I’m going to work through it. I’m going to get help and make better choices." Emma’s been acting since she was 10 — she’s also appeared on Showtime’s Shameless since 2011. And in recent months she has been struggling with the dark side of child stardom. "I was running with a really fast crowd. I was being naive and very immature, and I was doing things I should not be doing because it was illegal and I’m not 21," she exclusively tells In Touch. "It wasn’t healthy, and it was making me feel even worse — anxious and depressed.

Over the years, Mob Wives alum Renee Graziano has been open with her fans about addiction — and in an exclusive interview with In Touch, the current Marriage Boot Camp Reality Stars: Family Edition star opened up about her sobriety. "Things were tough for me because everyone's allowed to be normal, and I have to remember I'm not always normal. It wasn't as pressing until one specific thing happened — which you'll see it play out — that I asked if I could be taken out and brought to a meeting," Renee shared of battling her demons in the house. "I'm doing amazing and I'm going to be starting with a lot of women who also struggle from the disease. We cannot deny that depression and addiction don't come hand in hand all over the world — and if me being a celebrity could stand up and show somebody a difference — maybe get two...

Renee Graziano bursts into tears on Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars Family Edition. In this exclusive clip from Friday's episode of the We tv show, the Mob Wives star shares that she's "struggling" and tears up talking to her co-stars. "The doctor came to me and wanted to have a drug conversation," Renee says in the sneak peek clip. She later shares, "It turned into them questioning me to take a drug test." Brandi Glanville is in the room when Renee brings up the drug conversation and is shocked to hear this after recently giving Renee a Xanax to help her go to sleep. "Renee, I didn't know what you were addicted to when you asked me if I had...

These two are far from friends! In an exclusive interview with Life & Style, Brandi Glanville reminisced about her Celebrity Big Brother days — and it turns out there's one co-star she didn't exactly hit it off with. For the inaugural state-side season, the star-studded CBS cast also included the likes of Ross Mathews, Omarosa Manigault, and James Maslow — and the former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star did not hold back when asked who she planned on keeping in her life. "I won't be friends with Omarosa at all. With James, I think it's just hard to live with someone, like 24/7 you're with people you would never live with. I'm sure we'll be friends outside of it. We exchanged numbers. If I see him I'll be happy to see him. Omarosa is the one number I didn't ask for. I gave her a fake number. I don't need that in my life,...

We can hardly wait for Mob Wives to make its return — though one thing's for sure, we'll be missing Big Ang. Fans will recall the reality TV star tragically passed away on Feb. 28, 2016 after a battle with cancer — and Renee Graziano exclusively told In Touch that there's a chance she'll be mentioned in the upcoming reboot. Ang's sister Janine Detore previously shared she didn't think the late VH1 personality needed to be part of it, as "she's not here anymore." Renee said she is on board with helping her sister and Mob Wives creator Jennifer Graziano out with the project. "What I can share is it's in its process!" Renee shared while promoting Season 10 of Marriage Boot Camp Reality Stars: Family Edition. "For my sister, [I'll do it]." See what she said about Big Ang coming into it in the video below! Janine previously told In Touch, "I do wish them well, but...

We’re only one week into We tv’s latest season of Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars Family Edition and we’re already obsessed with all the drama that Brandi Glanville, Renee Graziano, and more TV personalities are serving up. In case you’re a new viewer, allow In Touch to catch you up to speed on everything you need to know about the hit docuseries. Where is Marriage Boot Camp filmed? Marriage Boot Camp, which premiered in 2013 and originally starred alums of We tv’s Bridezillas, is filmed in sunny Southern California. Participants shack up in a gorgeous mansion in the hills of Los Angeles. Some of the exercises that the in-house experts — including Dr. Venus Nicolino and Dr. Ish Major — put families through can totally suck, but at least cast members have fancy digs where they can sleep off the emotional aftermath at night. How much does Marriage Boot Camp pay?...

You probably won't see Amber Portwood and Brandi Glanville going to lunch together anytime soon. The former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star spent time with the pregnant TV personality while filming Marriage Boot Camp Reality Stars: Family Edition — and it sounds like Brandi and the Teen Mom star never recovered from That fight we saw in the trailer. In the upcoming episodes, fans will watch Amber call the blonde beauty a "drunk b--ch" and threaten to physically hurt her during their time in the house — which understandably led Brandi to formulate some ~opinions~ about the controversial star. The ladies were also joined this season by Brandi's father, Guy Glanville, Jim Jones with his mother, Nancy, and fiancée Chrissy Lampkin, Amber's ex Matt Baier and mother, Tonya Portwood, and Mob Wives alum Renee Graziano and her sisters, Jennifer and Lana. Find out what Brandi thinks about Amber and her co-stars by watching the video!

Get ready for some more family therapy. Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars Family Edition is set to return for another season of drama this March on We tv, with reality stars Amber Portwood and Brandi Glanville set to join the cast, along with their family members and former beaus, E! News has confirmed.  The Teen Mom Og star will be doing the show with her mom Tonya Portwood and ex-fiance Matt Baier, while The former Real Housewife will be joined by he father, Guy Glanville. The other cast members are Mob Wives star Renee Graziano, who will be joined by her sisters Lana Graziano Zanococchino and Jennifer Graziano, and Love and Hip Hop and Vow or...

[[tmz:video id="0_9zyj1pzz"]] "Mob Wives" star Renee Graziano just can't believe it ... drama in paradise?! Renee was leaving Craig's Thursday night in WeHo when we asked her about the "Bachelor in Paradise" controversy over alleged sexual misconduct between Corinne Olympios and DeMario Jackson in the pool.  As we reported, "B.I.P" has been put on ice while Warner Bros. investigates. Renee knows a thing or 2 about excessive drinking. She's in recovery and knows all about boozing ... on and off camera.

Date night!

Leonardo DiCaprio and his girlfriend, Nina Agdal, enjoyed a quiet dinner at Zuma in New York City on Wednesday. The cute couple dined alongside Sean Penn and rapper Q-Tip, sharing sushi plates of Zuma’s Robata grilled fare and rounds of cocktails.

While DiCaprio and crew grabbed a bite in the Big Apple, the happily uncoupled Jennie Garth and her ex-husband, Peter Facinelli, brought their significant others along for a family vacation at the recently opened Dreams Playa Mujeres Golf & Spa Resort in Cancun, Mexico. The tropical getaway was Garth and Facinelli’s first vacay together since their 2013 divorce, alongside their daughters, Lola, 14, and Fiona, 10.

They all enjoyed the resort's Unlimited Luxury amenities, including pampering at the Dreams Spa by Pevonia, riding down the resor's awesome water slides ,parasailing, gourmet dining at on-site restaurant Gaucho and plenty of ice cream. The group had a great time lounging poolside and fitting in some long overdue quality...

This week on Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars, Joe loses the plot and destroys the house and not every couple will still be together after the ring ceremony. Joe ends the season by going berserk whilst drunk and starts destroying parts of the house. His girlfriend, Mob Wives star Renee Graziano, took a lie detector test and the results were not exactly good for their relationship. The cops end up getting called as Joe runs amok! The details of Victor getting up and close and personal on the dance floor with a young woman bring Bad Girls Club star Gabi to tears....read more...

Welcome back to Marriage Boot Camp Reality Stars. Today, WEtv announced the reality series will return for a seventh season in January.The show features reality star couples trying to fix their marital problems. Season seven will feature Ashley and Jp Rosenbaum (“The Bachelorette”), Amy and Dillon King (“19 Kids and Counting”), PreMadonna and Buck Thomas (“Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta”), Gabi Victor and Victor Tarrats (“Bad Girls Club”), and Renee Graziano and Joey Gambino (“Mob Wives”).Read More…...

Season 7 of Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars features a former Bachelorette, a Mob Wives star, the self-proclaimed “rebel Duggar” — and no shortage of drama.

In an exclusive supertease for the new season, emotions run high as husbands and wives confront their issues head on.

Although Ashley (Hebert) Rosenbaum married the man who stole her heart during the seventh season of The Bachelorette in 2011, she and J.P. Rosenbaum have some cutting things to say about each other. Ashley is shown saying, “Everything is negative; there’s not one positive thing, then the shot cuts to J.P. describing someone as a “total headcase” and “totally immature.

Mob Wives star Renee Graziano is seeking help during a troubling time. The VH1 star has checked into rehab for depression at a treatment facility in Florida. She's reportedly expected to stay there for roughly a month. Graziano's sister and Mob Wives creator, Jennifer Graziano, reportedly said, "She is getting treatment that stems from her depression and some things that she has to work out. She's been battling depression for a while and this kind of treatment kind of digs a little deeper than what she's done in the past." She adds, "So, I'm hoping she stays as long as she needs." While the direct reasons behind her decision to receive treatment is unknown at...

A month after Angela "Big Ang" Raiola died of stage 4 cancer, fans of the larger-than-life reality star will watch her final TV appearance in Wednesday's Mob Wives reunion.

As People previously reported, an ailing but "all dolled up" Raiola taped about half of the 10-hour shoot, a tribute to the show wrapping up after six seasons.

Raiola, the niece of New York gangster Salvatore "Sally Dogs" Lombardi, died two weeks later. She was 55.

In People's exclusive clips of the reunion, Raiola arrives to the set and greets her costars with a raspy, "Hello, girls!"

The women discuss how they were first cast in the series,...

A month after Angela "Big Ang" Raiola died of stage 4 cancer, fans of the larger-than-life reality star will watch her final TV appearance in Wednesday's Mob Wives reunion. As People previously reported, an ailing but "all dolled up" Raiola taped about half of the 10-hour shoot, a tribute to the show wrapping up after six seasons. Raiola, the niece of New York gangster Salvatore "Sally Dogs" Lombardi, died two weeks later. She was 55. In People's exclusive clips of the reunion, Raiola arrives to the set and greets her costars with a raspy, "Hello, girls!" The women discuss how they were first cast in the series,...

A month after Angela "Big Ang" Raiola died of stage 4 cancer, fans of the larger-than-life reality star will watch her final TV appearance in Wednesday's Mob Wives reunion. As People previously reported, an ailing but "all dolled up" Raiola taped about half of the 10-hour shoot, a tribute to the show wrapping up after six seasons. Raiola, the niece of New York gangster Salvatore "Sally Dogs" Lombardi, died two weeks later. She was 55. In People's exclusive clips of the reunion, Raiola arrives to the set and greets her costars with a raspy, "Hello, girls!" The women discuss how they were first cast in the series,...

In mourning the loss of their dear friend Angela "Big Ang" Raiola, her Mob Wives castmates used her wake as an opportunity to celebrate their larger-than-life "sister." "It was Big Ang all the way," Renee Graziano shared with E! News. "It was huge." For the 55-year-old star, who tragically passed away from stage 4 lung and brain cancer in February, an exciting funeral was a reflection of the outspoken personality that helped shoot her to national fame.  "They had her favorite music playing," her co-star added. "The flowers were larger than life." If Ang could have had everything her way, she would have hosted the wake at...

Angela "Big Ang" Raiola was larger than life, and that's how her friends will always remember her.

A few Mob Wives cast members stopped by People Now to commemorate the late VH1 star, sharing their favorite memories of Raiola, who died Feb. 18 after battling stage 4 lung and brain cancer. She was 55.

"Her smile, it just was contagious," Renee Graziano said. "When she smiled, you felt it from the heart."

For Karen Gravano, it was Raiola's ability to put things in perspective.

"Season 5, I think she told me like, 5000 times, 'Get over it, get over it, get over it,' " Gravano said.

Angela "Big Ang" Raiola was larger than life, and that's how her friends will always remember her. A few Mob Wives cast members stopped by People Now to commemorate the late VH1 star, sharing their favorite memories of Raiola, who died Feb. 18 after battling stage 4 lung and brain cancer. She was 55."Her smile, it just was contagious," Renee Graziano said. "When she smiled, you felt it from the heart." For Karen Gravano, it was Raiola's ability to put things in perspective. "Season 5, I think she told me like, 5000 times, 'Get over it, get over it, get over it,' " Gravano said.

Angela "Big Ang" Raiola's funeral mass was held Monday at Basilica of Regina Pacis, a Catholic parish church in Brooklyn. Family, friends and many of Ang's Mob Wives' co-stars came out to pay their respects, including Karen Gravano, Drita D'Avanzo, Carla Facciolo and Renee Graziano. A rep for Big Ang tells E! News her casket was walked out of the church by her two best friends, Celia and Lil Jen, followed by Adam Gonzalez (a Mob Wives show producer and good friend to Ang), Jennifer Graziano (the show's creator), Karen, Drita, Carla and Renee.  "Ang's sister [Janine Detore] gave an amazing speech," a source tells E! News. "It was very...

It's no surprise that "mama bear" Mob Wives star Angela "Big Ang" Raiola brought more than 200 people together to mourn her death – and celebrate her fun-loving life – at her funeral Monday.

Fans, friends, family and costars flocked to the Basilica of Regina Pacis in her hometown of Brooklyn, New York, on Monday to pay their respects to Raiola, who died early Thursday morning after battling stage 4 cancer in her lung and brain. She was 55.

The niece of a late N.Y.C. crime captain is survived by two children, six grandchildren and her estranged husband Neil Murphy, who attended the service.

It's no surprise that "mama bear" Mob Wives star Angela "Big Ang" Raiola brought more than 200 people together to mourn her death - and celebrate her fun-loving life - at her funeral Monday. Fans, friends, family and costars flocked to the Basilica of Regina Pacis in her hometown of Brooklyn, New York, on Monday to pay their respects to Raiola, who died early Thursday morning after battling stage 4 cancer in her lung and brain. She was 55. The niece of a late N.Y.C. crime captain is survived by two children, six grandchildren and her estranged husband Neil Murphy, who attended the service.

It's no surprise that "mama bear" Mob Wives star Angela "Big Ang" Raiola brought more than 200 people together to mourn her death - and celebrate her fun-loving life - at her funeral Monday. Fans, friends, family and costars flocked to the Basilica of Regina Pacis in her hometown of Brooklyn, New York, on Monday to pay their respects to Raiola, who died early Thursday morning after battling stage 4 cancer in her lung and brain. She was 55. The niece of a late N.Y.C. crime captain is survived by two children, six grandchildren and her estranged husband Neil Murphy, who attended the service.

Big Ang drew a big crowd for her final send-off Monday. Friends and family -- around 200 strong -- showed up at the Basilica of Regina Pacis Church in Brooklyn. Ang's estranged husband, Neil Murphy, along with Carla Facciolo and Renee Graziano were front and center for the funeral. Read more...

Mob Wives stars Carla Facciolo, Renee Graziano and Drita D'Avanzo took to Instagram on Saturday to remember their late friend and costar, Angela "Big Ang" Raiola.

“If #bigang taught me anything it was to be thankful for my life long girlfriends,” Graziano, 47, captioned an Instagram photo that was posted following a visitation for the star at the Scarpaci Funeral Home in Brooklyn. “And as you can see I’m happy to be with these amazing ladies reminiscing about our time with Ang.”

If #bigang taught me anything it was to was to be thankful for my life long girlfriends .. And...

Mob Wives stars Carla Facciolo, Renee Graziano and Drita D'Avanzo took to Instagram on Saturday to remember their late friend and costar, Angela "Big Ang" Raiola. “If #bigang taught me anything it was to be thankful for my life long girlfriends,” Graziano, 47, captioned an Instagram photo that was posted following a visitation for the star. “And as you can see I’m happy to be with these amazing ladies reminiscing about our time with Ang.” The picture featured the group gathered together and smiling for the camera while all wearing black. Facciolo reposted the image, adding, "a day we will never forget.

[[tmz:video id="0_98c0zqa5"]] Big Ang was honored at a disco wake in Brooklyn, and by the look of the crowd, it got super emotional. The wake was held at a Brooklyn funeral home.  "Mob Wives" star Renee Graziano says Ang looked beautiful in the open casket.  Other who attended included Janine Detore, Ang's sister and her estranged husband, Neil Murphy. A member of the cast tells TMZ, Karen Gravano was persona non grata.  One cast member told us the reason ... "No rats allowed.

"Mob Wives" star Big Ang was remembered in Brooklyn Saturday, with hundreds of friends, family and cast members gathering for the service. The event was held at Scarpaci Funeral Home and lines for the visitation stretched around the block. "Mob Wives" stars Carla Facciolo, Drita D'Avanzo and Renee Graziano were in attendance as well as Ang's estranged husband Neil Murphy, who was one of the first to arrive. There will be a total of 4 visitation...

Rapper Nicki Minaj is the latest celebrity to honor Angela 'Big Ang' Raiola's memory, calling her "such a vibrant, loving, genuine spirit" on Instagram.

Raiola's Mob Wives costars are taking to social media to honor the woman they called their "momma bear" after her passing.

Raiola died early Thursday after a difficult battle with throat, lung and brain cancer. She was 55.

Such a vibrant, loving, genuine spirit. #BigAng

A photo posted by Nicki Minaj (@nickiminaj) on Feb 18, 2016 at 7:47pm Pst

" 'We're not here for a long time, we are here for a good time,' Big Ang...

Angela 'Big Ang' Raiola's Mob Wives costars are taking to social media to honor the woman they called their "momma bear" after her passing. Raiola died early Thursday after a difficult battle with throat, lung and brain cancer. She was 55. " 'We're not here for a long time, we are here for a good time,' Big Ang used to tell me this all the time, as she would point to her tattoo of the words," Alicia Dimichele wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of her, her two sons and Raiola. "She would adamantly tell me this while going through my trying time,...

Angela 'Big Ang' Raiola's Mob Wives costars are taking to social media to honor the woman they called their "momma bear" after her passing. Raiola died early Thursday after a difficult battle with throat, lung and brain cancer. She was 55. " 'We're not here for a long time, we are here for a good time,' Big Ang used to tell me this all the time, as she would point to her tattoo of the words," Alicia Dimichele wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of her, her two sons and Raiola. "She would adamantly tell me this while going through my trying time,...

Angela "Big Ang" Raiola is alive despite media reports that she died of cancer.

"The news that has been reported is Totally Inaccurate," her rep tweeted in a statement late Wednesday. "Please respect her family, and their privacy at this time. ... Angela is still in the hospital surrounded by her loved ones, and is fighting."

A lifelong smoker, Raiola, 55, beat throat cancer last year only to learn this winter that the disease had spread to her brain and lungs – and that despite chemotherapy, her tumors were growing in size.

During an appearance on The Dr. Oz Show on Tuesday, the...

Angela "Big Ang" Raiola is alive despite media reports that she died of cancer. "The news that has been reported is Totally Inaccurate," her rep tweeted in a statement late Wednesday. "Please respect her family, and their privacy at this time. ... Angela is still in the hospital surrounded by her loved ones, and is fighting." A lifelong smoker, Raiola, 55, beat throat cancer last year only to learn this winter that the disease had spread to her brain and lungs - and that despite chemotherapy, her tumors were growing in size. During an appearance on The Dr. Oz Show on Tuesday,...

When the stars of Mob Wives gathered last week to tape their final reunion special, there was no shortage of drama. "The girls definitely got heated, and emotions were high," a source tells People exclusively in this week's issue. But by that point, Angela "Big Ang" Raiola - a fan favorite known as the "peacemaker" among the ladies who's battling stage 4 cancer - had left the studio, sticking it out for about half of the 10-hour shoot. "Her spirits were up," Renee Graziano tells People. "She was looking fantastic and keeping positive," The cast stayed civil during the first half...

As Angela "Big Ang" Raiola fights for her life, she can count on family, friends and her Mob Wives costars to be in her corner.

On Tuesday, Raiola's sister Janine Detore created a GoFundMe page seeking $25,000 for alternative cures since treatments for the VH1 star, who was hospitalized after stage-4 lung and brain cancer, have not been working.

In the days since, her costars on the reality show have taken to Twitter and Instagram in a show of support for the woman they call their "momma bear."

"Big Love for Big Ang," Alicia Dimichele wrote on Instagram. "Let's all come...

As Angela "Big Ang" Raiola fights for her life, she can count on family, friends and her Mob Wives costars to be in her corner. On Tuesday, Raiola's sister Janine Detore created a GoFundMe page seeking $25,000 for alternative cures since treatments for the VH1 star, who was hospitalized after stage-4 lung and brain cancer, have not been working. In the days since, her costars on the reality show have taken to Twitter and Instagram in a show of support for the woman they call their "momma bear." "Big Love for Big Ang," Alicia Dimichele wrote on Instagram. "Let's all come...

As Angela "Big Ang" Raiola fights for her life, she can count on family, friends and her Mob Wives costars to be in her corner. On Tuesday, Raiola's sister Janine Detore created a GoFundMe page seeking $25,000 for alternative cures since treatments for the VH1 star, who was hospitalized after stage-4 lung and brain cancer, have not been working. In the days since, her costars on the reality show have taken to Twitter and Instagram in a show of support for the woman they call their "momma bear." "Big Love for Big Ang," Alicia Dimichele wrote on Instagram. "Let's all come...

A new trailer for the upcoming season of “Mob Wives” promises plenty of drama among the series’ “Og” cast when the reality show returns for one last bow on VH1 next month. Renee Graziano, Karen Gravano, Drita D’Avanzo, Big Ang and Carla Facciolo return for “Mob Wives: The Last Stand,” and they’re joined by two new faces: Brittany Fogarty, the daughter of known gangster John Fogarty, and Marissa Jade. VH1 announced earlier this month that the series, developed from a concept by executive producer Jennifer Graziano of JustJenn Productions, would come to an end after a sixth and final season.

VH1 is getting out of the mafia game. The sixth season of Mob Wives, appropriately titled Mob Wives: The Last Stand, will be the show's last. Returning for the sixth and final season is Renee Graziano, Karen Gravano, Drita D'Avanzo and Big Ang. Former cast member Carla Facciolo is returning to the fold with newcomers Brittany Fogarty and Marissa Fiore. The Philly girls from the last two seasons are out. Look for this season to deal with tell-all novels, cancer battles, business closures, rebellious teens and then some. "Mob Wives burst onto the pop culture scene as a provocative series that pioneered truly uncharted territory on television," Nina L. Diaz, senior vice president, East Coast...

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